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State of Maritime Piracy 2019 marks the tenth year of assessing the human cost of maritime piracy
August 03, 2020In 2019, the Gulf of Guinea remained the area worst affected by piracy and maritime robbery of vessels worldwide.
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300,000 seafarers trapped at sea: Mounting crew change crisis demands faster action from governments
July 16, 2020The ITF estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis and an… -
Social Interaction Matters (SIM) – Webinar Q&A and discussion
July 16, 2020We have summarised some of the conversations and questions raised during our SIM Project webinar, which presented the initial findings from… -
Facilitate crew changes and support out-of-work seafarers: A renewed call to work together from welfare organisations
July 15, 2020ISWAN and ICMA encourage governments and the maritime industry to continue to work together to facilitate crew changes for seafarers around… -
Crew kidnappings surge in seas off West Africa, IMB reports
July 15, 2020Violent attacks against ships and their crews have risen in 2020, with 77 seafarers taken hostage or kidnapped for ransom since January,… -
New international commitment to improve seafarers' rights
July 10, 2020A joint commitment at the International Maritime Summit will recognise seafarers as key workers. -
Connecting Crew to boost wellbeing
July 10, 2020Over the last two weeks, our Connecting Crew campaign has highlighted the importance of connecting with others for our mental wellbeing,… -
Talking Point: Seafarers' role in building resilience in maritime anti-corruption
July 08, 2020The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network's Vivek Menon discusses one of the illegal practices seafarers are still confronted with in many ports… -
Seafarer suicide statistics spotlighted as coronavirus curtails crew changes
July 07, 2020Recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives have highlighted the dearth of reliable information about… -
Socialising at sea
July 07, 2020We are in the second week of our Connecting Crew campaign, and today we are sharing ideas for crew members on how to give the social life… -
Why are relationships with others important for our wellbeing?
June 30, 2020Over the next two weeks, our Connecting Crew campaign will be sharing ideas for ship owners and seafarers on how to strengthen…
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